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Donald Trump to Meet With Senator Joni Ernst, a Possible Running Mate
nytimes.com ^ | 7/4/16 | By MAGGIE HABERMAN

Posted on 07/04/2016 1:23:38 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda

Donald Trump to Meet With Senator Joni Ernst, a Possible Running Mate

By MAGGIE HABERMAN

Donald J. Trump said on Twitter on Monday that he would meet in New Jersey with Senator Joni Ernst, Republican of Iowa, as he screens potential running mates in a series of meetings.

One person briefed on the process, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said that the campaign began vetting Ms. Ernst in recent days as a possible vice-presidential pick.

Jason Miller, a senior communications adviser for Mr. Trump, declined to comment. A spokesman for Ms. Ernst could not be reached.

Ms. Ernst is a retired National Guard lieutenant colonel and a veteran of the Iraq war. Her military background could help Mr. Trump given his lack of foreign policy experience or national security experience. The fact that she is a woman could also help Mr. Trump with a group of voters with whom he currently polls poorly.

Ms. Ernst is also considered a possible keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention, which begins on July 18 in Cleveland.

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KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; joniernst; newyork; trump; trumpvp; trumpvplist
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To: Lazamataz

“Sez you! What if I told you The Donald and I are in talks RIGHT NOW?”

Your more likely in talks with Jim Beam, but you have probably been his running mate for years


21 posted on 07/04/2016 2:03:32 PM PDT by Donglalinger
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To: Lazamataz

The hairstyle reminds me a bit of Ironside’s blond lady cop assistant.


22 posted on 07/04/2016 2:03:41 PM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Lazamataz

Butter face. He should get a doable babe like Sarah.


23 posted on 07/04/2016 2:04:46 PM PDT by quantumman
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To: quantumman

Yeah, but...

... I still would.


24 posted on 07/04/2016 2:06:10 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: Donglalinger

LET JACK DANIELS BE JACK DANIELS!

You Plebian.


25 posted on 07/04/2016 2:06:52 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Don't think that's what he's looking for in a VP.

And we don't want to take any Senator out of play. We need the Senate, too.

26 posted on 07/04/2016 2:06:53 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Tons of Facebook spam posts whenever someone is vetted.


27 posted on 07/04/2016 2:07:19 PM PDT by Snowybear
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To: TribalPrincess2U

I’m not undecided, I am voting for Trump 100% BUT he is going to have a hard time winning if the media and Hillary keeps tagging him as a racist and a misogynist. He HAS to neutralize their attack on that otherwise there is a good chance Hillary can win.


28 posted on 07/04/2016 2:07:24 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (By His wounds we are healed.)
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To: wally_bert

I’d have hit Ironside’s blond lady cop assistant.


29 posted on 07/04/2016 2:07:43 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: Lazamataz

High cheek bones. Maybe she’s part Indian. #ChiefSpreakingBull


30 posted on 07/04/2016 2:08:32 PM PDT by Snowybear
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
A couple of other articles from the recent past if anyone is interested in reading the comments.

Trump Tweets Fuel VP Speculation, Cites Joni Ernst, Mike Pence, Tom Cotton

Ernst on Trump's VP list, sources say ^

31 posted on 07/04/2016 2:08:43 PM PDT by deport
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
What do you think?

I think it is a good idea that he meet with her. She won Iowa by 8+ points statewide in 2014. Trump is behind nationally by about 5 points. I think she, barring any surprises, helps the ticket with those voters not inclined, at this time, to vote for Trump. He needs to find the extra voters, and it could mean Iowa goes GOP this year. The primaries are over.

32 posted on 07/04/2016 2:09:43 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: Snowybear

I love Injun chicks. They make sammiches.


33 posted on 07/04/2016 2:10:27 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Hillary: "Weapons of war have no place on our streets."... Laz: "Muslims are weapons of war.")
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To: Lazamataz

Barbara Anderson was very pretty.


34 posted on 07/04/2016 2:15:49 PM PDT by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: MagUSNRET

Maybe Joni Mitchell would be a better choice?


35 posted on 07/04/2016 2:22:43 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Vermont Lt

But if you have the positives Abbott just naturally brings and the fight he has proven is in him, he is a winner. It was he who stopped Obama’s illegal Executive Order retaining illegals.


36 posted on 07/04/2016 2:23:32 PM PDT by amihow (l)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

How does “military experience” qualify her as someone qualified in “foreign policy experience?”


37 posted on 07/04/2016 2:24:04 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda; All
There are a lot of stupid people who think Trump should violate his ethics by picking a minority for PC reasons.

Trump has said repeatedly that he hires based on experience, skill, and ability, not race or gender.

38 posted on 07/04/2016 2:28:25 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: grania; GrandJediMasterYoda

GrandJediMasterYoda doesn’t get it. He’s still watching Star Wars re-runs with Dad.


39 posted on 07/04/2016 2:30:48 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Lazamataz

... and Jim Beam be Jim Beam. ;-)


40 posted on 07/04/2016 2:33:06 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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